Art Fair Tokyo 2009

Japan’s biggest art fair was just that, a really big art fair. Almost impossible to navigate without getting exhausted, there was at least something for everyone. TAB offers a selected handful of the most interesting booths…

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Art Fair Tokyo 2009

at Tokyo International Forum
in the Ginza, Shimbashi area
This event has ended - (2009-04-03 - 2009-04-05)

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In Photo Reports by William Andrews 2009-04-05 print

The Fair was held at Tokyo International Forum.
It was a rather formal affair at the preview, including an opening ceremony. Cutting the ribbon were dignitaries such as the Norwegian Ambassador and, here, politician Seiko Noda.
With over 140 participating galleries, it was hard to know where to start.
At times it just felt like row after row of booths and aisles.
The powerhouse contemporary galleries were all present, including Mizuma Art Gallery.
Ai Yamaguchi's beguiling large-scale work.
Tomio Koyama Gallery's booth. The sculpture is by Stephan Balkenhol.
SCAI the Bathhouse had selections from their recent shows, including Darren Almond and, here, Jeppe Hein.

Vincent Fournier's photographs at the Marunouchi Gallery booth.
At the WAKO WORKS OF ART booth, some pieces needed a close inspection.
Live painting from Ayu Rokkayu.An exhibit at the OUT of PLACE gallery booth.

OUT of PLACE gallery's works.
Richard Stipl's impressive busts at the Christopher Cutts Gallery booth.
Amongst the crowds there were some familiar faces. Here artist Teppei Kaneuji talks with a friend.
Due to the increased number of galleries this year, a second nearby venue, TOKIA Galleria, was employed for a single packed strip of booths.<br /> Aoyama Meguro's contribution was very striking.
The unseal contemporary gallery's dazzling sculptures attracted attention.
One of the overseas participants, Korean Gallery Hangil and these works by Jungpyo Hong.
The pieces on display at Yamamoto Gendai's booth were rather unusual.Visitors were invited to sit in this furry dentist's chair and be strapped down.

William Andrews

William Andrews. William Andrews came to Japan in 2004. He first lived in Osaka and worked as a translator for Kansai Art Beat. Arriving in Tokyo in 2008, when he is not exploring art galleries he can often be found in the city's theatres. He works as a translator, editor, copywriter and occasional journalist. He also maintains a (very irregular) blog about Tokyo contemporary theatre: TokyoStages.com » See other writings

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